Adapting an activity can be used to help learning and to improve your performanceActivities can be adapted in many ways.

For example, changes can be made to:The playing area;The equipment;The rules;The number of players;The time.

What changes can be made to:The rules;

The equipment;

The number of players;

The playing area.For Volleyball?http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-

3dzi32lO6Gc/volleyball_rally/

What changes can be made to:The rules;

The equipment;

The number of players;

The playing area.For Football?http://www.metacafe.com/watch/138370/

futsal_skills_robinho_x_falcao/

What changes can be made to:The rules;

The equipment;

The number of players;

The playing area.For Tennis?http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1718083/

rafa_nadal_vs_murray_final_set_4_us_open_2008/

What changes can be made to:The rules;

The equipment;

The number of players;

The playing area.For Rugby?http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3851189/

george_rugby_sevens_2008_top_10_tries/

How does adapting the playing area help learning?

Football: Making the pitch smaller means that you

can concentrate more on your skills with less running around.

Badminton:Playing on half of the court will mean that

you have to be more accurate with each shot.

How does changing the equipment help learning?

Badminton:Short handled rackets make hand and eye

coordination easier.

Volleyball:Soft touch ball is easier to handle.

How does changing the rules help learning?Basketball:Condition: No dribbling.How does this help learning?No dribbling makes the players have to pass.

Football:Condition: Players are not allowed more than 2

touches on the ball.How does this help learning?Players cannot dribble and are forced to

concentrate on their control and passing.

How does changing the number of players help learning?

In a 3v2 game, the team of 2 have to work harder.

Fewer players means:More touches on the ball;More decisions to take;More work rate required.

How does changing the time of the game help learning?

Football: The adult game is played over 2 halves, which last 45 minutes.

For young learners, how can changing the time help learning?

Reducing the duration of the game allows young learners to focus of the quality of their skills without becoming too tired.